Dead Prez at Occupy D.C.: Late But Essential

After a predictable delay that surely bummed out hip-hop nerds on their lunch breaks, M-1 and stic.man of Dead Prez converged in a makeshift Occupy D.C. tent in the middle of McPherson Square today and performed for crunk homeless men, shoeless hippies, earnest fans, and a dude in a V For Vendetta mask. The concert was barely audible beyond the inner campgrounds in McPherson Square, but the show crackled at its fiery epicenter.

Dead Prez opened with 2002's frenetic "Turn Off The Radio" and ripped right into the brilliant and spooky "Hell Yeah," a regional jam so good Jay-Z hopped on an excellent remix. They may have closed with the immortal "Hip-Hop," but I had to get back to my desk.

lmao @ ppl holding up ipads and bobbing their heads with wires in their ears. PUT THE TECHNOLOGY DOWN AND ENJOY THE MOMENT. THIS IS AN OCCUPY OCCASION - you're supposed to be against big corporate interests at this moment (i.e. not supporting iPad and then uploading it to youtube to post on your facebook).